There is something for every reader at The Loft’s Wordplay. Whether your book club reads literary fiction or paranormal zombie romance, whether you get your books at your library or on your e-reader, or even if the last book you read was a movie, this festival is for you. Get tickets and plan your day. Don’t miss live narrations of YourClassical Storytime stories from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Youth Stage!
All summer long The Current provides weekly guides for things to do in the Twin Cities region and greater Minnesota! You’ll find new posts about events, entertainment, and recreation curated by our team and collaborators. Check it out and enjoy the season! 89 Days of Summer 2023 is supported by Visit St. Paul, which has created a Patio Passport for the best St. Paul patios to visit this summer.
Adults buying cannabis gummies, seltzers and other retail products in Minnesota will pay a new 10 percent tax starting Saturday. Boating fees, school meals, and limits on no-knock warrants are just some of the other changes taking effect July 1 as well. MPR News has a helpful overview of what you need to know!
Talking Volumes returns for its 24th season! We are pleased to bring back Talking Volumes in 2023 with the Star Tribune. All events will be hosted by our own Kerri Miller. Join us at the Fitzgerald Theater in downtown St. Paul this fall for conversations with four new blockbuster authors. Get tickets at mprevents.org
The Council on American Islamic Relations-Minnesota and the families of the young women killed had sought a probe independent of state agencies to examine several issues, including the actions of a state trooper who had spotted the SUV ahead of the crash. - Previously Families of fatal crash victims call for independent investigation - Earlier Bail set at $1 million for suspect in Minneapolis crash that killed 5
The sun broke through the clouds earlier Sunday, just as the Twin Cities LGBTQ+ Pride March began its route. Thousands of colorfully-dressed people attended the parade, which started at South Third Street and Hennepin Avenue in Minneapolis and proceeded to Loring Park. - Jill Biden First lady makes appearance at Twin Cities Pride - Related Six people on what Pride means to them
We are so excited about the new YourClassicalMPR.org! It was designed to help you build a deeper understanding and appreciation of classical music. You can even create your own personalized experience by identifying your favorite pieces and composers. Start exploring the site today, take a quiz to find the right music for you, and stream all of your favorite YourClassical programs.
Pride Month continues with amazing events, including Pride Weekend on June 23-25. The Current is here with on-air programming and our expanded Pride playlist highlighting LGBTQ+ artists, and in-person at Loring Park as part of the Twin Cities Pride Festival. More - MPR at The Twin Cities Pride Festival
About six years ago, Jada Pulley was bored and looking for something to do. They had recently returned to Minneapolis after attending Brown University in Rhode Island and wanted to rebuild their social network. On social media, they stumbled across the BIPOC Improv Jam at HUGE Improv Theater in Minneapolis, a weekly event where people of color can practice the comedy performance art. Pulley decided to check it out and never left. Today, Pulley, who is nonbinary, is a self-described “improv evangelist” and a house manager for HUGE. In celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride Month, throughout June MPR News is featuring transgender and nonbinary Minnesotans making an impact. See more at mprnews.org/changemakers.
Bruce the goose always swims his morning laps alone, until his life changes forever on one fateful summer day. Find out what happens in Goose, Goose, Baby Goose! – the new episode of YourClassical Storytime, with narration by Ryan Lohr, music by Charles Koechlin and illustrations by Mia Jennings.